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Martinborough Vineyard 2006 Chardonnay
Aromas of stonefruit, popcorn, and biscuit, meld with steely tropical characters on the nose. The finely tuned palate is layered with vanilla and baked bread, along with our classic Martinborough Vineyard beeswax character. Our winemaking style focuses on producing an elegant, finely balanced, varietal Chardonnay that shows its best with some time in bottle.
Martinborough Vineyard 2005 Chardonnay
Aromas of lime, flint, and stonefruit, meld with tropical characters on the nose. The finely tuned palate is layered with vanilla and baked bread, along with our classic Martinborough Vineyard beeswax character. Our winemaking style focuses on producing an elegant, finely balanced, varietal Chardonnay that shows its best with some time in bottle.
Martinborough Vineyard 2004 Chardonnay
Aromas of lime, flint, stonefruit, and sweet biscuits meld with tropical fragrances on the nose. The finely tuned palate is layered with vanilla and baked bread, along with our classic Martinborough Vineyard beeswax character. Our winemaking style focuses upon producing an elegantly balanced Chardonnay
Martinborough Vineyard 2003 Chardonnay
Aromas of lime, flint, stonefruit, and sweet biscuits meld with tropical fragrances on the nose. The finely tuned palate is layered with vanilla and baked bread, along with our classic Martinborough Vineyard beeswax character. Our winemaking style focuses upon producing an elegantly balanced Chardonnay
Martinborough Vineyard 2002 Chardonnay
Aromas of lime, flint, stonefruit, and sweet biscuits meld with tropical fragrances on the nose. The finely tuned palate is layered with vanilla and baked bread, along with our classic Martinborough Vineyard beeswax character. Our winemaking style focuses upon producing an elegantly balanced Chardonnay.
Bob Campbell joined us in March 2003 to taste through our Riesling,
Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Reserve Pinot Noir. Following are
his comments.
If you ever have any queries on an older wine please do not
hesitate to contact
us.
Martinborough Vineyard 2001 Chardonnay
‘This is in my view the best wine in the lineup. It shows
strong fruit flavour (grapefruit and mineral) with a winemaker
influence from oak, yeast and malolactic characters that complements
rather than competes with the fruit. A great texture and lingering
finish add further appeal.’93 points
Martinborough Vineyard 2000 Chardonnay
‘Still reasonably gutsy and full-flavoured but showing
more elegance than some older vintages. A more restrained style
that nonetheless reveals plenty of oak, malolactic and yeast
lees influence.’ 90 points
Martinborough Vineyard 1999 Chardonnay
‘Chardonnay Full-flavoured and weighty Chardonnay with
strong grapefruit, butterscotch flavours and a nutty/bready character
that suggests strong yeast lees influence. A bold wine with character. ‘90
points
Martinborough Vineyard 1998 Chardonnay
‘Quite developed Chardonnay with strong buttery, mealy
toasty flavours and some "dried fruit" characters that
suggest a slight maderised influence. I like the wine's warmth,
richness and soft texture ..the buttery malolactic character
slightly excessive.’90 points
Martinborough Vineyard 1997 Chardonnay
More developed than the older 1996 and 1995 vintages. A suggestion
of honeyed botrytis may have advanced the wine's development.
Crisp acidity and a drying finish. 80 points
Martinborough Vineyard 1996 Chardonnay
‘Rich, warming and complex wine with apricot, orange marmalade,
vanilla and cashew nut flavours. A bold Chardonnay that is now
approaching full maturity. A high level of alcohol (14%) adds
weight and richness but .. a slightly hot finish.’93 points
Martinborough Vineyard 1995 Chardonnay
Chardonnay Seamless, mature Chardonnay with integrated flavours
that suggest marmite, hazelnut and butterscotch. An attractive
texture adds appeal.90 points
Martinborough Vineyard 1994 Chardonnay
Full-flavoured and mature Chardonnay with cashew, baked bread,
vegemite and leesy characters. A complex and attractive wine
that is now beginning to dry a little on the finish 88 points
Martinborough Vineyard 1993 Chardonnay
‘Quite developed and with some green and leafy characters
but not without interest. Certainly at the end of its life ..
high acidity but showing some moderately attractive toasty/mealy
characters.’83 points
Martinborough Vineyard 1992 Chardonnay
Deep yellow and slightly dull. Toffeeish, maderised. Past best.75
Points
Martinborough Vineyard 1991 Chardonnay
A deliciously complex aroma reveals a gentle array of delicate
bottle-aged characters including bran biscuit, toast and clover
honey. Lovely wine in fine condition apart from a suggestion
of bitterness on the finish. 90 Points
Martinborough Vineyard 1990 Chardonnay
Very developed Chardonnay with interesting nutty, mealy, toasty
flavours. This is a "love it or hate it" wine depending
on your acceptance of bottle-aged characters. Delicate and
complex.88 points
Martinborough Vineyard 1989 Chardonnay
‘Deep yellow. Very developed Chardonnay that though past
its best still has weight and an appealing concentration of strong
mealy/toasty flavours.. some less desirable wet wool .. characters.’ 80
points
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